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Freddie King

real name Freddie Christian

US blues singer & guitarist

United States · 1934-09-03 – 1976-12-28

Freddie King is credited on 1,312 releases across 380 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,312

Credits

380

Albums

8

Decades active

369

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Biography

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American blues guitarist and singer.
Born September 3, 1934 in Gilmer, Texas, died December 28, 1976 in Dallas, Texas.
He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1949. In 1956 he cut his first record as a leader. Later he was one of the first bluesmen to have a multi-racial backing band at live performances. Freddie King is often mentioned as one of “the three kings” of electric blues guitar along with Albert King and B.B. King (no relation).
In 1993 by proclamation from the Texas Governor Ann Richards, September 3 was declared the Freddie King Day. Freddie King placed 15th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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1,312 releases · 380 albums · active 1956–2026

  • Performance · 2,378
  • Other credits · 11
  • Production · 2

Studios: Ardent Studios · West Hampstead Studios · Decca Studios · Atlantic Studios

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